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===Antiquarian prose writings=== Leland's prose writings, published and unpublished, include: *''Assertio inclytissimi Arturii regis Britanniae'' (1544). Leland's prose treatise on the historicity of King Arthur. Also published in English translation by Richard Robinson as ''A learned and true assertion of the original, life, actes, and death of the most noble, valiant, and renoumed Prince Arthure, King of great Brittaine'' (1582). *"Antiphilarchia" (completed in 1541, unpublished). A religious dialogue, written in response to [[Albert Pighius]]' "Hierarchiæ ecclesiasticæ assertio" (Cologne, 1538). Leland's manuscript survives as Cambridge University Library MS Ee.5.14. His annotated copy of the Pighius work can be found in the collection of Worcester Cathedral now administered by the University of Birmingham. *The "New Year's Gift" ({{circa|lk=no|1544}}). A letter addressed to [[Henry VIII of England|Henry VIII]]. Published by John Bale (with additional commentary) as ''The Laboryouse Journey'' (1549). *"De uiris illustribus" (written {{circa|lk=no|1535}}–36 and {{circa|lk=no|1543}}–46). A biographical dictionary of famous British authors in chronological order. Leland did not live to complete the work. The manuscript is Bodleian Library MS Top. gen. c.4. It was published as ''Commentarii de scriptoribus Britannicis'' by [[Anthony Hall (antiquarian)|Anthony Hall]] in 1709; and more authoritatively (and under its original title) by [[James Carley]] in 2010. *"Antiquitates Britanniae". A compendium of extracts from classical and medieval texts relating to Britain.<ref>Discussed in Skeat, "Two 'Lost' Works".</ref> Now British Library Cotton MS Julius C.vi. *The "Collectanea" (now Bodleian Library, MSS Top. gen. c.1–3; British Library Add. MS 38132). Leland's many notes and transcripts from his visits to monastic libraries, including most of his book-lists, compiled 1533–36. The three principal volumes were donated to the Bodleian by William Burton. First published in six volumes by [[Thomas Hearne (antiquarian)|Thomas Hearne]] in 1715,<ref>''Joannis Lelandi Antiquarii de Rebus Britannicis Collectanea'', ed. Hearne (Oxford, 1715)</ref> with revised editions appearing in 1770 and 1774.<ref>{{cite book |last1=Hearne |first1=Thomas |last2=John |first2=Leland |title=The itinerary of John Leland Published from the original MS. in the Bodleian library, by Thomas Hearne. |publisher=Oxford |edition=2 }}</ref> The third volume includes a copy of [[Ælfric of Eynsham|Ælfric]]'s ''Glossary''.<ref>Buckalew, "Leland's transcript of Ælfric's ''Glossary''"</ref> Leland reports that at Malmesbury, he found a copy of a now lost work which he ascribed to [[William of Malmesbury]], verses in 15 books on the [[four Evangelists]].<ref>"libri quindecim de serie quattuor euangelistarum nullo non genere carminis". ''Collectanea'', vol. 3, p. 157; also ''De scriptoribus Britannicis'', p. 196.</ref> *"Itinerary" notebooks (now Bodleian Library, MSS Top. gen. e.8–15; other fragments in British Library, or surviving only as later transcripts). Leland's topographical notes, compiled {{circa|lk=no|1538}}–43. Of the Bodleian material, the first seven volumes were donated to the library by Burton, and the eighth and final one (a compilation of fragments) by Charles King {{circa|lk=no|1693}}. First published by [[Thomas Hearne (antiquarian)|Thomas Hearne]] in 1710–12 (second edition 1744–45); and more authoritatively by Lucy Toulmin Smith in 1906–10. Leland's writings are an invaluable [[primary source]], not only for the local history and the geography of England, but also for [[literary history]], [[archaeology]], [[social history]], and [[economic history]].
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